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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,934.41, 5,925.05 and 3,548.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,934.41, 5,925.05 and 3,548.85 is: 5,344.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,934.41 : 5,925.05 = 3,548.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,934.41/5,925.05 = 3,548.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,934.41x = 5,925.05 × 3,548.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,934.41x = 21,027,113.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,027,113.69/3,934.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,344.41

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